sunday supper

this weekend was very busy and before i knew it, it was 4:30 on sunday afternoon and hubby was starting to ask what was for dinner. i really had no idea what to make, but was craving something spicy. i was thinking about some sort of a mexican pizza, but somehow it seemed too ambitious. in the end i decided on chili and threw together some veggie chili. i thought it was great. hubby is not a big fan of dinners that do not feature some sort of meat, but he seemed to enjoy this one.

veggie chili, 3 servings, 7 WW points per serving according to recipe builder

2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 and 1/3 cups morningstar meal starter griller recipe crumbles
1 TBSP chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
15 oz can yellow corn, drained
15.5 oz can black beans, drained
15.5 oz can fire roasted tomato with diced green chili
8oz can tomato sauce
2/3 cup fat free chicken broth (could use vegetable broth for a vegetarian version of this recipe)

heat oil over medium to medium high heat in large soup pot and saute onion and garlic until soft, about 3-4 minutes. add morningstar crumbles and stir until cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. add chili powder through paprika and stir until mixed, about 1 minute. add all canned ingredients and chicken broth, making sure to scrape all the dried bits off of the pan. bring chili to a boil and lower heat to simmer partially covered for 30 minutes. serve warm.

i served the chili with a dollop of fat free greek yogurt on top. i also had a single pak serving of wholly guacamole with some food should taste good lime tortilla chips.i LOVE this guacamole and the single serving paks are perfect for helping in the portion control efforts! i also had a half cup of fresh fruit salad. it was a wonderfully satisfying dinner for a dreary sunday evening, just the right mix of heat from the chili with the refreshing taste of the guacamole and fruit. sometimes the best recipes are those that just sort of invent themselves based on what is in the pantry, and this dinner certainly fit that bill.